Cook! for Goodness Sake

America, The Melting Pot: Some Like it Hot, Some May Not by Linda Garrettson It’s May, yahoo. Daffodils are up; forsythia is in bloom. You may agree that after a long, cold winter, food with some heat seems appropriate. Inspired by the celebration of America’s 250th birthday, and who we are vis-a-vis the foods we […]

Cook for Goodness Sake!

What Happened to the Trick? By Linda Garrettson October is a month when I rejoice about the fact that my weeds have finally stopped growing. Brilliant bursts of color, orange in particular, dominate the landscape. October also brings scary lawn decorations, shorter days and pumpkins on doorsteps. It culminates with the magic, wonderment, and excitement […]

Cook for Goodness Sake!

Strawberry Pudding Cake By Linda Garrettson I was never good at chemistry. Neither was anyone in my family. We all missed out on the chemistry gene. To my great relief, my youngest daughter was able to sidestep her science requirement by taking Physics for Poets. Where was that bold and imaginative curriculum when I was […]